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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,482.30, 171,778.83 and 70,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,482.30, 171,778.83 and 70,759.86 is: 97,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,482.30 : 171,778.83 = 70,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,482.30/171,778.83 = 70,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,482.30x = 171,778.83 × 70,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,482.30x = 12,155,045,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,045,961.76/124,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,644.77

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